LOWE v. STATE

No. CR 86-66.

720 S.W.2d 293 (1986)

290 Ark. 403

Dwight David LOWE, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

December 8, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones, Tiller and Walker by Marquis E. Jones, Little Rock, for appellant.

Steve Clark, Atty. Gen. by William F. Knight, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


HOLT, Chief Justice.

At issue in this case is whether the appellant's right to a speedy trial has been violated. We hold that he was denied a speedy trial, reverse the trial court's decision to the contrary, and dismiss the charges against him.

The appellant was charged by information with theft of property on June 6, 1984. He was arrested on June 7, 1984, and released on bond. He filed a motion for discovery on August 22, 1984. On January 31, 1986, appellant...

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